New pool manager hopes to avoid staffing woes

The new manager of the Alice Springs pool says it will consult local swimming clubs on how to avoid staffing problems that have closed the facility in the past.

Earlier this year, the YMCA pulled out of its contract to manage the pool, after staffing problems and equipment breakdowns.

CASA Leisure company has now taken over the pool's management.

The company's general manager, Rob Heinjus, says the group will be looking to employ local people but will consider other options if that is not a viable option.

"If we work closely with the swimming clubs, the triathalon clubs and other key users within the facility, then that'll be a way to look at internal ways to develop staff and make sure that those issues are resolved," he said.

Mr Heinjus says he is aware of previous problems with the pool but thinks the company will be able to overcome them.

"It's a clean slate from our perspective," he said.

"I know there's been issues here in the past and ... you can't shy away from that but we're about the future and about working with the community and working with staff and developing staff for the benefit of this community."